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Full name | Adam James Wharton[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 6 February 2004 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m) | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Crystal Palace | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
–2022 | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2022–2024 | Blackburn Rovers | 44 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
2024– | Crystal Palace | 23 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
2022–2023 | England U19 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2023– | England U20 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2024– | England U21 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2024– | England | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:43, 5 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 June 2024 (UTC) |
Adam James Wharton (born 6 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the England national team.
He started his football career in the academy at Blackburn Rovers. He made his debut for Blackburn in the EFL Championship in 2022. He signed for Crystal Palace in February 2024. He was praised for his performances for an in-form Palace team, earning him selection for the England squad in UEFA Euro 2024.